uberPOOL Launching in Atlanta on Friday

uberPOOL is coming to Atlanta.

Uber announced on Wednesday that it is launching its new carpooling service in Buckhead, Midtown, downtown and surrounding communities on Friday, reports the AJC.

Currently the company’s new ridesharing option is only available in a few cities, including Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.

uberPOOL is designed to match users heading in the same direction and let them share a ride.

In a press releaser, Atlanta Uber G.M. Keith Radford said, “uberPOOL will become an important supplement to Atlanta’s transportation system. Right away, riders and drivers will experience the benefits first hand. Ultimately, the hope is that uberPOOL will help Atlanta seamlessly move residents and visitors around the city and relieve congestion by increasing shared rides and reducing the number of cars on the road.”